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Rx for Survival: A Global Health Challenge

Rx for Survival: A Global Health Challenge

Description: Groundbreaking work of 19th-century researchers; Louis Pasteur develops vaccines; the search for wonder drugs.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2005
First episode air date: October 20, 2005
Awards: News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Informational Programming u2013 Long Form
Genre: Documentary
Executive Producer: Jody Allen
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